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Social Contract
We, the people of the
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, agree to abide by this social contract,
to create an atmosphere of unity, integrity, love and trust, and to bring
maximum glory to God’s kingdom.
In keeping with
this we will:
1. Serve each
other as royalty - with dignity, warmth, compassion and brotherly love;
listening attentively and respecting our differences - with Jesus as
our role model.
Mark 10:42 - Yet it shall
not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall
be your servant. And whoever of you desires
to be first shall be servant of all.
2. Be patient,
quickly forgiving one another and preferring others above ourselves.
Matthew 18:21-22 - Then Peter
came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin
against me,
and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I
do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
3.
Respect the authority of leaders and follow them in unity and in trust. A leader
is someone who sets aside their own personal agenda and takes on a greater
agenda of service to others.
Romans 13:1 - Let every soul be subject
to the governing authorities. For there is no authority
except from God, and the
authorities that exist are appointed by God.
4. Operate with
integrity, to the highest good of all, being willing
to risk rejection to say the hard things - but saying them in love, being
sure to speak blessings.
Ephesians 4:29 - Let no corrupt word
proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary
edification, that it
may impart grace to the hearers.
If a conflict or
offense arises, we will prayerfully proceed according to the principles of
Matthew 18.
Matthew 18:15-17 - Moreover, if your
brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him
alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not
hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three
witnesses every work may be established’. And if he refuses to hear them,
tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him
be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.
We will not
escalate or publicize a problem by indiscriminately discussing the issue
with others.
John 17:21 - That they all may be
one, as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also
may be one with Us, that
the world may believe that You sent Me.
We promise our
support for this Social Contract and
commit our personal
efforts to uphold it in our daily interactions.
Romans 12:9-13 - Love must be
sincere. Hate what is evil: cling to what is good. Be devoted to one
another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be
lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor serving the Lord. Be joyful in
hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Items of Commitment
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